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US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies

August 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on US and China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump posted on his […]

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YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.

August 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on YouTube to begin testing a new AI-powered age verification system in the U.S.

YouTube on Wednesday will begin testing a new age-verification system in the U.S. that relies on artificial intelligence to differentiate between adults and minors, based on the kinds of videos that they have been watching. […]

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Workers were heating coal when deadly explosion rocked Pennsylvania steel plant

August 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Workers were heating coal when deadly explosion rocked Pennsylvania steel plant

CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Workers were heating coal into a key component of steelmaking and preparing for maintenance when an explosion rocked a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh, a company executive said Tuesday, a day after the blast killed two […]

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Trump to Build on DC Police Takeover Next Month, Leavitt Says

August 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Trump to Build on DC Police Takeover Next Month, Leavitt Says

President Donald Trump will work with Congress next month to build on his decision to federalize the Washington, D.C., police. Before Trump invoked the Home Rule Act to federalize the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, he floated […]

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Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

August 12, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

Residents in some parts of Juneau prepared to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of flooding as rainwater and snowmelt in a huge basin dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier started to flow […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which US state is nicknamed the "Sooner State"?

Oklahoma is called the "Sooner State" because of settlers who illegally snuck across the border into Oklahoma Territory before the official start of the Land Run of April 22, 1889, in order to claim the best land. While initially referring to rule-breakers, the term evolved to symbolize a competitive, pioneering spirit and was adopted by the University of Oklahoma in 1908. 

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Which is the only book published by Margaret Mitchell during her lifetime?

Gone with the Wind, published in June 1936, is the only novel Margaret Mitchell released during her lifetime. The Civil War-era epic became a massive success, earning her the 1936 National Book Award and the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Other writings, including Lost Laysen, were published posthumously.

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Who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars movies?

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. She starred as the iconic character in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). 

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What was the first song the Beatles ever performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut?

The first song the Beatles performed on their Ed Sullivan Show debut on February 9, 1964, was "All My Loving". It was part of their initial three-song set, which also included "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You".

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What is a group of hyenas called?

A group of hyenas is most commonly called a clan. They are highly social, matriarchal groups that can include up to 80 or more individuals. An alternative, less common term for a group of hyenas is a cackle, which refers to the vocalizations they make.

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